Extreme Fear Meets Elevated Valuations — Sell Calls While Yields Ease
Keep Adding, Hedged. Momentum and sentiment are both flashing caution, but the market has not broken down enough to go fully defensive.
November 3, 2026 at 9:03 AM EST
Justification
Momentum and sentiment are both flashing caution, but the market has not broken down enough to go fully defensive. The VIX, Wall Street's fear gauge, is 21.1 — above its one-year average of 18.1 — making option premium expensive, which favors selling calls to generate income rather than buying protection. RSI, a momentum gauge, sits at 38.0, just above oversold territory, while the Fear and Greed Index has dropped to 19, signaling extreme fear.
Since the Last Issue
- Fear and Greed Index fell from 23 to 19, crossing into Extreme Fear territory since the prior issue.
- VIX edged down from 21.2 to 20.8, still above its one-year average of 18.1.
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